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Comment prononcer « premature » en anglais

premature se prononce ˌprɛməˈtʃʊər, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « CHOOR ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 1 378 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˌprɛməˈtʃʊər

pre·mə·CHOOR

Accent tonique principal : CHOOR

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IPAˌprɛməˈtʃʊər
Saypre-mə-CHOOR
Syllabespre · mə · CHOOR
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1:55
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “premature”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌprɛməˈtʃʊər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

pre

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Unstressed

mə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 3Primary Stress

CHOOR

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("CHOOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.

How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "premature" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“premature or primary ovarian insufficiency is an umbrella term that covers any form of menopause under the age of 40.”
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“premature tax increase on businesses that are employing people we need them to thrive and survive and uh we need”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“premature to talk about rebuilding the country well certainly Terry if you speak to people here in Ukraine lots of”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“premature to the whole process 95% of colleges and universities allow the posting of unpaid internships on their”
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“premature optimization is the root of all evil in parentheses or at least most of it in programming”
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“premature to suggest that the guidelines would apply uniformly as they stand to all staff.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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premature or primary ovarian insufficiency is an umbrella term that covers any form of menopause under the age of 40.

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The Anglais word “premature” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌprɛməˈtʃʊər (phonetic respelling: pre-mə-CHOOR). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pre · mə · CHOOR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (CHOOR). Grammatically, “premature” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 378 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “premature” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @1:55
    “diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency premature or primary ovarian insufficiency is an umbrella term that covers any form of menopause under the age of 40. covers any form of menopause under the age of 40.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @7:04
    “prematurely which this would be this would be a premature tax increase on businesses that are employing people we need them to thrive and survive and uh we need we need them to thrive and survive and uh we need”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @2:39
    “about recovery in Ukraine but Russia's war on Ukraine is continuing isn't it premature to talk about rebuilding the country well certainly Terry if you speak to people here in Ukraine lots of country well certainly Terry if you speak to people here in Ukraine lots of”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @27:41
    “and kind of lends its approval and premature to the whole process 95% of colleges and universities allow the posting of unpaid internships on their colleges and universities allow the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @42:37
    “worrying about efficiency in the wrong places and at the wrong times premature optimization is the root of all evil in parentheses or at least most of it in programming in parentheses or at least most of it in programming”

Définition et signification: “premature”

Audio
ADJECTIVE
  • Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
  • Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.
NOUN
  • An infant born prematurely.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “a premature birth”
  • “I was lost in reveries of death, and the idea of premature burial held continual possession of my brain.”
  • “premature or primary ovarian insufficiency is an umbrella term that covers any form of menopause under the age of 40.”

Expressions et collocations courantes

insufficiency prematurepremature optimizationpremature ovariantimes prematurepremature tax

Prononciation: “premature”

Pronunciation:
pre-mə-CHOOR
Syllabes:
pre · mə · CHOOR
Written Hyphenation:
pre · ma · ture
Accent tonique principal :
CHOOR
IPA:
ˌprɛməˈtʃʊər
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premature

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Questions fréquentes sur « premature »

Comment prononcer « premature » en anglais ?

« premature » se prononce ⁄ˌprɛməˈtʃʊər⁄ (pre-mə-CHOOR). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « premature » ?

« premature » compte 3 syllabes : pre · mə · CHOOR.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « premature » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « premature » se trouve sur « CHOOR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « premature » ?

Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

Comment écouter « premature » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 1378 exemples vidéo de « premature » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “premature”?

Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].